While your (completely valid) points address the economics of college, it misses the connections and friendships you make through college. It's the best way for

While your (completely valid) points address the economics of college, it misses the connections and friendships you make through college. It's the best way for most people to be thrown around thousands of people to find and build their community. All that to say, if the economics of college were better, even I (mid-career) would consider going back for a couple of degrees to continue expanding my community.